Anxietás

Anxietás is the Hungarian term for anxiety. Anxiety generally means worry, nervousness, or fear in response to real or imagined threats. While mild anxiety is normal, persistent or excessive anxiety that impairs daily life may indicate an anxiety disorder or another mental health condition.

Anxietás can appear as a transient state or as a longer-lasting pattern. Clinically, anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, specific phobias, and separation anxiety. People may experience sudden panic or chronic worry about everyday situations.

Common symptoms span thinking, emotions, and body. Worry that is hard to control, restlessness, and sleep disturbance are frequent. Physiological signs include a fast pulse, sweating, trembling, muscle tension, and shortness of breath. The pattern varies by person and age.

Causes arise from genetic, neurobiological, environmental, and developmental factors. Family history of anxiety or mood disorders, early adversity, and particular temperament increase risk. Neurobiological factors may include heightened amygdala reactivity and dysregulated stress responses.

Diagnosis relies on clinical evaluation and, when appropriate, standardized screening. Clinicians assess duration, impairment, and exclusion of other medical or psychiatric conditions. Tools such as the GAD-7 help gauge generalized anxiety symptoms, but diagnosis rests on a thorough interview.

Treatments include cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness. Medications such as SSRIs or SNRIs are common, used under medical supervision; benzodiazepines are generally limited to short-term use.

Prognosis varies. Many people improve with treatment, but anxiety can become chronic if untreated and affect work, relationships, and health. Early recognition and access to care reduce the risk of complications, while co-occurring depression or substance use can shape management.